World No.1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia will take on France’s Gael Monfils in the second round of the 2022 Madrid Open on Tuesday, May 3.
Novak Djokovic admitted that he is still not playing at his desired level, but is getting there. Having missing the Australian Open and the Sunshine masters, the Serbian entered the clay season with very little match fitness. He exited the Monte Carlo Masters in the very first round after loosing to Davidovich Fokina. There were signs of him getting back to form in Belgrade and Madrid could see the World No. 1 return to his elements. The 20-time Grand Slam champion won his 86th tour-level title at the Paris Masters last year but has been without a title since then. Djokovic has a remarkable 80.1% win record on clay, which includes 17 titles. There’s a lot of expectation on the Serb to gain back his form.
Gael Monfils arrived at Madrid without playing a match for over one month. He exited from the Miami open after loosing to the Argentine Cerundolo in the second round of the tournament. He was not seen playing any match since the and was expected to be shaky in his first match at Madrid. Contrary to the expectations, Monfils completely dominated his opponent Gimeno Valero and ended the match in just 56 minutes. Given his head to head record against Djokovic, he’d be keen to get revenge on the Serb this time.
Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils Match Details
- Tournament: Madrid Open (ATP Masters 1000)
- Date: 3 May 2022
- Venue: Manolo Santana
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 32
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize Money: €6,744,165
Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils Head-to-Head Records to date
Djokovic and Monfils have faced each other 17 times in and past Djokovic won every single encounter.
Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils Prediction: Who will win this match?
As the head to head record shows, Monfils have never won a match against Djokovic except when they played each other in juniors. But, the question is, is Djokovic back to his original capacity or not. He has played great tennis, but still looked shaky in his past two tournaments. Will the 18th time be a charm for Monfils? We have to wait to find out. But, I would say, the World no.1 is at that rank for a reason, and mere rustiness will not make him fall short.
Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in straight sets.
Betting Tips: Djokovic to win at 1.25 odds
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Novak Djokovic Last 3 performances
- Serbia Open: Final- lost to Rublev 2-6, 7-6, 0-6
- Serbia Open: Semifinal- beat Khachanov 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
- Serbia Open: Quarterfinal- beat Kecmanovic 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Gael Monfils Last 3 performances
- Madrid Open: Round of 64- beat Valero 6-3, 6-0
- Miami Open: Round of 32- lost to Cerundolo 2-6, 3-6
- Miami Open: Round of 64- beat Otte 7-6, 6-1
Novak Djokovic vs Gael Monfils Broadcast and Live Stream Details
USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel.
Europe: Viewers in Europe can catch all the action on Bet365.
India: Viewers in Europe can catch all the action on Bet365 and Tennis Channel.
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